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Sustaining Quality Director

Northfield, Illinois, US💼 Full-time💰 $177,000–$177,000🗓 2026-09-23 → 2026-09-26

Core

Provide leadership and direction to the Sustaining Quality organization to ensure quality and compliance for commercial products and associated Quality Management System processes.

Role type

Senior management director of sustaining quality

Builds

Commercial product quality systems and remediation programs

Domain

Medical device / Pharmaceutical / Regulated healthcare

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Strategic planning, risk-based portfolio management, cross-functional program leadership, systemic process improvement, executive reporting, budgetary management, hiring and staff development

Preferred skills

Enterprise quality function establishment, blended workforce leadership, regulatory operating model design

Technologies

Microsoft Excel, 21 CFR Part 820, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, MDSAP, MDR

Responsibilities

Develop and implement strategy and operating model for Sustaining Quality; Lead complex cross-functional remediation and product lifecycle quality programs; Establish risk-based portfolio management and execution controls; Identify systemic gaps and partner to implement sustainable improvements; Act as liaison with senior leadership and cross-functional teams; Oversee inspection and audit readiness; Develop and maintain performance measures and executive reporting; Lead, develop, and allocate internal and contract resources

Seniority

Senior, strategic management with direct reports

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